A quick skim confirms that this is the album you wanted if you thought XXX was too weird and/or poorly produced (I disagree on both personally, but it seems like a fairly common viewpoint). The new tracks on here feature Brown in a more traditional mode, although maybe not completely Lyricist Loungin’ either. Still, tugs at your backpack straps this does.
Big brother blogger T.R.O.Y. dropped this last week. 17 tracks that either represent the 90s, sounds like the 90s or contains music from artists from the 90s. Peace and enjoy! –Philaflava
01. Roc Marciano – Firepower
02. Kool G. Rap – Sad
03. Black Milk – Deadly Medley feat. Royce Da 5’9 & Elzhi
04. Reks – This Or That
05. Elite Fleet – West Philly Anthem feat. The Last Emperor, Maylay Sparks & SM Squad
06. CurT@!n$ – Dope Goes To Hollywood feat. Kurupt
07. Blaq Poet – Power Music
08. Hell Razah – Return of The Renaissance feat. R.A. The Rugged Man
09. Pete Rock & Smif –n- Wessun – Prevail feat. Raekwon
10. El Da Sensei & The Returners – Knowledge Be The Key feat. Rakaa Iriscience
11. Group Home – G.U.R.U. feat. Jeru The Damaja
12. Von Pea – Boombox
13. Automatic – The Natural
14. Beneficence – Heavy Hitters (prod. Diamond D)
15. Maylay Sparks – You & Yours
16. Shad – Yaa I Get It (Oddisee Remix)
17. Atmosphere – The Best Day
El – Why do you even bother anymore? You’ve been phoning in verses for years now. What happened homie? You used to be the future star. You were that ’87 Topps Bo Jackson Future Star at one point. You continued to steal the show and we all rooted for you. Are you bored? Are you uninspired with rap? Are you all disgruntled because the Fat Beats album wasn’t promoted well or that Slum Village is run by snakes? Black Milk deserves better. We the people deserve better. Enough with this bullshit. Don’t waste anymore time talking about T3. Stop with the Nas remake. Get your shit together or just fall the fuck back. And you owe Mic King his $ back for that wack verse too.
Want a pair of tickets to see Gibbs and Milk? Email Steadybloggin@gmail.com your full name along with your favorite Gibbs and Milk track. Winner will be announced tomorrow!
Tue-Aug 03
Doors 7:30pm, Show 9:00pm Admission $12 in adv / $15 day of the show , 18 & over
Black Milk & Freddie Gibbs Come to NY’s Home of Hip-Hop, SOBs, – August 3rd A tornado of true, eclectic hip hop is coming in from the Midwest to S.O.B.’s on August 3rd. Please join us as we tear up a Tuesday night with Black Milk & Freddie Gibbs. Hailing from Detroit Michigan, Black Milk brings the funk and soul to Hip Hop that most artists and producers strive for but cannot obtain. In 2004, he released his first album Sound Of The City, Vol. 1 on Fat Beats Records, which was given much praise. Now in 2010, Black Milk, through twitter, has announced that his forthcoming album, Album of the Year will be released on September 14th. Catch Black Milk, and cuts off the new album at S.O.B.’s on August 3rd. When critics compare you to the late Tupac Shakur, you know your doing something right. Freddie Gibbs emerged out of a disheveled Gary, Indiana street corner. When you hail from the same city as the famous Jackson Five, you know you have to do your city right and Freddie Gibbs does just that. Before even releasing an album, Freddie Gibbs was offered a deal by Intercscope Records. Freddie’s music is described as a play-by-play look at street politics. Now through his Gibbs Family label, Freddie plans on releasing his highly anticipated ep Str8 Killa on August 3rd 2010. On August 3rd, please join us at S.O.B’s for a night of partying with Black Milk & Freddie Gibbs celebrating his new release! Don’t miss out!”
Our compilation champion True King/Apex cooked up another one to hold you over until the Random Axe collabo finally sees the light of day. Let me axe you sumthing, anyone else looking forward to Sean P over Black Milk for an entire album? –Philaflava
I’m a huge fan of Black Milk. More often than not these days, what goes into beats and production overshadows the rhymes. Factoring in his age, range of influences and the people surrounding him, I’d be shocked if dude isn’t around and a prominent maestro in 2020. There’s a lot of nifty studio footage too.
1. Rite Back produced by Vaughn T of the Labtechs
2. What Up produced by Mr. Porter
3. Thin Ice produced by Mr. Porter
4. Need To Know featuring Bilal produced by Mr. Porter
5. Happy Birthday produced by Quelle
6. Mill Ticket produced by Brenk
7. Get Back produced by Lord Quest
8. Alex Foley featuring Danny Brown & Chips Dinero produced by House Shoes
9. The Chase produced by D Fresh
10. The Way It Goes produced by 14KT
11. Talk About produced by Black Milk
Fuck yeah! Stuff your stocking (….pause….) with this shit! This is fucking FREE! Marvwon + Black Milk = WIN.